SCOPE 3

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORING SYSTEM (GEMS)

Action Plan for Phase I

R. E. Munn

Consultant appointed by SCOPE to the UN Inter-Agency Working
Group on Monitoring.

Co-Chairman, SCOPE Commission on Environmental Monitoring
and Assessment

SCOPE REPORT 3

Toronto, Canada, 1973

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Title Pages
Foreword
Preface
Abstract
Table of Contents

CHAPTERS 1 - 4
1. Introduction
2. Timing
3. Objectives of Monitoring
4. Principles of Monitoring

CHAPTER 5 - The Priority Pollutants

CHAPTER 6 - The Atmosphere

CHAPTER 7 - The Oceans and Enclosed Seas

CHAPTER 8 - Rivers, Lakes, Ground Water, Snow and Ice

CHAPTER 9 - Soils

CHAPTER 10 - Vegetation and Forests

CHAPTER 11 - Food and Drinking Water

CHAPTER 12 - All Media Recommendations

CHAPTER 13 - General Recommendations

References and Appendix A - Glossary (Part I: Terms)

Appendix A - Glossary (Part II: Abbreviations)

Appendix B - Annotated Bibliography on Monitoring

Appendix C - Annexes to the Convention on Ocean Dumping

Appendix D - The Priority Pollutants and Indicators